In zoological nomenclature, the valid name of a
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Valid name (botany) — In botanical nomenclature, a valid name is a name that meets the requirements in the ICBN for valid publication. Valid publication of a name represents the minimum requirements for a botanical name to exist: therefore a botanical name inescapably … Wikipedia
Conserved name — Contents 1 Botany 1.1 Effects 1.2 Procedure 2 Zoology … Wikipedia
Available name — An available name, in Zoology is any name which conforms to all mandatory provisions of the ICZN Code (qv). There are general requirements of publication and date, language, name formation etc. An available name is not necessarily a valid name ,… … Wikipedia
Nomen illegitimum — A nomen illegitimum (Latin for illegitimate name ) is a technical term, used mainly in botany. It is usually abbreviated as nom. illeg.. Contents 1 Definition 2 Example 3 See also 4 R … Wikipedia
taxonomy — taxonomic /tak seuh nom ik/, taxonomical, adj. taxonomically, adv. taxonomist, taxonomer, n. /tak son euh mee/, n. 1. the science or technique of classification. 2. Biol. the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and… … Universalium
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature — The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature is a set of rules in zoology that have one fundamental aim: to provide the maximum universality and continuity in the naming of all animals according to taxonomic judgment. The Code is meant to… … Wikipedia
Tyrannosaurus — T. rex redirects here. For other uses, see T. rex (disambiguation). Bilateria Tyrannosaurus rex Temporal range: Late Cretaceous, 67–65.5 Ma … Wikipedia
Synonym (taxonomy) — In scientific nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that is or was used for a taxon of organisms that also goes by a different scientific name.[1][2] For example, Linnaeus was the first to give a scientific name (under the currently used… … Wikipedia
Sperm whale — Sperm Whale[1] Size compared to an average human … Wikipedia
Nomenclature codes — or codes of nomenclature are the various rulebooks that govern biological taxonomic nomenclature, each in their own broad field of organisms. To an end user who only deals with names of species, with some awareness that species are assignable to… … Wikipedia
